Medication Storage and Labeling Deficiencies Identified
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors identified that the facility failed to comply with professional standards for medication storage and labeling. On the 2nd floor, a blister pack of Famotidine 20 mg tablets was found to be expired, and this was confirmed by the LPN present. Additionally, on the 3rd floor, 11 loose pills were discovered in a medication cart, with the RN unable to specify their origin, only stating that they might have fallen out of packets. On the ground floor, 4 loose pills were also found in a medication cart, and the LPN present could not determine their source. In both instances of loose pills, staff indicated that such findings would be reported to the unit manager. These observations were made during reviews of medication storage areas and carts, and the deficiencies were confirmed through staff interviews and direct observation. No information about the medical history or condition of any residents was provided in the report.